plus-sized fashion

B&Lu Review: Raquel Dress

August 7, 2009

One last B&Lu post… I promise! Yesterday I featured the Raquel dress in the Joan Holloway costume for a reason– because I’m kind of obsessed with it.  And I chose it for a multitude of reasons- I feel like it’s a signature B&Lu dress, having seen it on their site in four different colors and [...]

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B & LU Review: The Femme Dress

August 3, 2009

The Femme Dress at B&Lu is exactly that– something that seems equal parts femme-inine and femme fatale. A playful contrast  in color and style. The Femme dress had the dreaded & feared empire waist– something my apple belly tries to avoid at all costs! It tends to lead to many “you’re expecting!” or “when are [...]

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Plus-Sized Eco-Friendly Fashion: A Myth?

June 9, 2009

It wasn’t too long ago that I was lamenting to my gal pal, Miss Malaprop about how, not only does the plus-sized girl not have the options of her smaller friend, but finding eco-friendly options for the curvy fashionista is near impossible. While there are great sites making efforts to creating more fashionable alternatives for [...]

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